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applicant.

One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈæp.lɪ.kənt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈæp.lə.kənt/Australia, Canada, UK, US/ˈɛp.lə.kənt/New-Zealand
  1. One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

    Our job advertisement attracted seven applicants.
  2. One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner. A party who initiates legal proceedings against another party.

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  3. The third coordinate (or z-coordinate) in a three-dimensional coordinate system.

Where this word comes from

From Latin applicans, present participle of applicare. See apply.

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